La francophonie en action is a revolutionary, four-volume textbook series utilizing the action-oriented approach (AOA) to learning French as a second or foreign language. The four core volumes are an immersive, complete language-learning system.
With a strong emphasis on the francophone world, including a much-needed focus on francophone and Indigenous Canada, this series covers multiple stages of French language learning (beginner, elementary, intermediate, and upper intermediate). The intended level of this first volume, B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), is for courses guiding students from elementary to intermediate.
While employing a variety of individual, interactive, and collaborative activities, students will be encouraged to engage in a way that ensures agency over their language learning process by presenting clear and simple forms of language inclusive of all gender identities and by interacting in real-life situations presented in the text for an authentic and experiential twist to their learning. Each title within the series is divided into distinct stages that each focus on one of the core modes of communication: reception, production, interaction, and mediation. The modules guide students through a series of purposeful and practical activities that trigger successful learning of the French language while promoting the development of plurilingual and pluricultural competences. Activities can be implemented on or off campus, to accommodate programs that utilize either in-class or remote learning.
The series is accompanied by robust pedagogical features, including instructor supplements and a companion website, which contains audio and video materials, self-checking grammar exercises, and additional student activities for each volume. La francophonie en action is a complete solution for all departments offering a French Studies program at Canadian, American, or international university. Canadian programs will be excited to see a much-needed focus on francophone and Indigenous Canada while also exploring the varied global francophone world.
Instructors adopting La francophonie en action (B1) for their course will receive access to a Teacher’s Guide/Guide du professeur, which includes an introduction to the series and the methodological structure and approach of the book as well as a full answer key for all of the textbook activities. Contact your rep to view a supplement sample or request a download code.
Module I : Planifier l’année scolaire !
Scénario 1 : Organiser la rentrée universitaire : trouver un logement
Scénario 2 : Choisir un programme d’étude et des cours
Scénario 3 : Utiliser des stratégies pour éviter la procrastination
Scénario 4 : Se préparer pour la période des examens
Projet de fin de module : Je prépare une présentation et une animation d’un débat public
Module II : Des projets de vacances hivernales !
Scénario 1 : Choisir une destination pour les vacances
Scénario 2 : Planifier le transport
Scénario 3 : Effectuer des recherches et réserver un logement de vacances
Scénario 4 : Planifier une excursion
Projet de fin de module : Je crée une brochure touristique
Module III : Explorer la diversité du monde francophone !
Scénario 1 : Planifier des études dans un pays ou dans une région francophone
Scénario 2 : Raconter un séjour d’échange
Scénario 3 : Décrire les coutumes et les traditions d’un pays ou d’une région francophone
Scénario 4 : Préparer un exposé oral sur la situation socioéconomique et politique d’un pays ou d’une région francophone
Projet de fin de module : Je propose de présenter en public les résultats de ma recherche sur la francophonie (production écrite)
Biography
Dr. Caroline Lebrec is a faculty member in the Educational Leadership Stream for the Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. She has taught courses at the A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels of the CEFR and developed and taught a study abroad program at Université de Lyon II for UBC students.
Dr. Frenand Léger is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of French at Carleton University. He studied Education Sciences (BA), Applied Linguistics (MA), and Francophone Literature (PhD) at Indiana University and at the University of Toronto. As a faculty member at Carleton, he primarily teaches and coordinates advanced French courses, as well as literature and second/foreign language teaching methods. He is also a founding member of the Haitian Creole Academy and a courtesy Professor of Haitian Studies at Florida International University. His interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research focuses on the intersections of languages, cultures, ideologies, identities, and politics in Haiti and in other former colonies in the Caribbean.
Dr. Miao Li is an Associate Teaching Professor in French in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Calgary. She received her PhD in French Studies from Queen’s University. At the University of Calgary, she teaches and coordinates French language courses at the A1, A2, and B1 levels of the CEFR. She also teaches courses on francophone cultures, and 18th Century French literature. Her research focuses on 18th Century France, French language pedagogy, and lyrics translation from French and English to Chinese.
“La Francophonie en action is a very well-crafted, well-laid-out manual using the action-oriented (task-based) approach. This textbook fills a gap at the intermediate level and helps the reader consider second-language learning in new ways. I like the Canadian focus and the use of authentic documents and websites. There is ample group work and oral tasks to complete, and the themes, vocabulary, and tasks presented are relevant to students’ lives and interests. I applaud the authors’ commitment to using inclusive language throughout.”
—Dr. Suzanne Hayman, Associate Professor, French, MacEwan University
« Ce manuel, fortement ancré dans l’approche actionnelle avec des tâches authentiques et collaboratives, se prête à une grande diversité de publics et d’emplois. On apprécie son riche contenu culturel et linguistique francophones y compris une forte présence canadienne avec des éléments autochtones, plurilingues et pluriculturels. Il est certain que les étudiants et les instructeurs apprécieront l’ensemble d’activités exploitant des documents authentiques engageants et puisant dans le vécu des étudiant.e.s. En bref, une œuvre de haute qualité attendue depuis bien longtemps! »
—Dr. Jeffrey Steele, Professeur titulaire d’études françaises, l’Université de Toronto Mississauga
Instructor Resources
Purchase of print or digital editions of La francophonie en action will provide students with access to resources on a companion website, which contains self-checking grammar exercises, video and audio examples, and other activities to provide further practice opportunities.
Access to the companion website is only available with print or digital purchase of this title.
Instructors adopting La francophonie en action (B1) for their course will receive access to a Teacher’s Guide/Guide du professeur, which includes an introduction to the series and the methodological structure and approach of the book as well as a full answer key for all of the textbook activities.
Contact your rep to view a supplement sample or request a download code.
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